Reynolds Pest Management, Inc. (772) 334-7007, (561) 746-7969: Identifying Destructive Pests in Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Florida is home to many types of pests that cause serious damage to a home or structure. A typical home in Florida encounters general pests such as ants and cockroaches daily. Reynolds Pest Management, Inc. will discuss 3 of the most common pests to have inside your home that lead to damage.

Termites

Florida is one of the leading states in the United States for termite activity. These are also one of the most destructive pests to have infesting your home. These creatures devour the wood frame of your home leading to very costly damage and control methods.

The best way to prevent termite in Florida is to have an annual termite inspection performed only by a certified termite inspector.

Cockroaches

Believe it or not, roaches do consume nearly everything including grease, sweets, wallpaper, wood, and leather. Besides from their health hazards they pose to humans, they can destroy areas of your home. To prevent serious damage from cockroaches, immediate treatment should take place. Eradicating the cockroaches and minimizing their population inside your home is beneficial to keeping the damage to a minimal.

Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants are many times wrongfully accused of eating wood. These pests do not cause damage to your home by eating the wood, but by tunneling through it. They do prefer damp and rotted wood to live in. If you’re noticing a large amount of these ants, it may be due to a rotted beam or wooded area of the home. Many times the home can be invaded by carpenter ants when the surrounding areas of the home have damp decaying woods. Be sure you keep objects including wood from the exterior of the home. Keeping up with the maintenance of your home can decrease the chance of having a carpenter ant.

Protection form Destructive Pests

Reynolds Pest Management, Inc. offers Port Saint Lucie and surrounding area residents effective and affordable pest control services. Providing you a protection barrier around your home will prevent these pests from infesting your home and exterior perimeters.